I woke up very happy on February 10th, 1998.
Maybe it was because I was skipping school and I got to sleep in;-)
The anticipation was hitting me....woo hoo! I was going to meet OLP that
day! I did some homework, and I have to admit, I was still pumped
about Yield, so I listened to Yield once or twice. I went to go pick my
little brother, Ryan, up from school...and then we were ready to go. Yay!
We(my mom, sister, brother, and I) were so pumped and excited we just waited
for the clock to change...so we decided, "What the hell...let's go!"

We left waaaaay too early. We were anticipating traffic
at the tunnel(one of the two options Detroiters have to get to Canada...the
tunnel or the bridge)...so it was ok to leave early. BUT, we ended up at
Windsor Arena at 1:15ish. We needed to meet the Sony rep at 4:00! What
to do...what to do. The band was obviously already there...the buses and
trucks...kept seeing the band and roadies popping in and out of places...hehe.
So we decided to go walk around Windsor. Went to this kickass record store
and a few weird stores. Then Burger King...yay, fun, eh? We still had an
hour or so to go until the Sony guy would be meeting us.

In that time, we caught Jeremy and Duncan on 89X(yay!).
They were obviously getting interviewed. Hehe I was mad because we missed
half of it and I wish I could've recorded it. Oh well:-) So at about 3:30
we decide to go wait outside(we were sitting in the car). There were a
bunch of teeny-boppers...mainly girls, dressed super slutty...waiting outside.
We walked past them and they were like, "Are you guys in line, because
it's over there." Hehe "No, we're going to the meet and greet" Haha:-)

So finally, a very small crowd is gathering for the
meet and greet. Some guy comes out and passes out our pass-type thingies.
Then he goes back in and comes back to get us fifteen minutes later. We
were all super excited. They lead us in, of course checking to see if we
have our passes. Then they allow us to go into the actual arena. The guys
were already on stage...and those of us that were there for the meet and
greet(maybe 30 people...not sure) went up to the stage. It was sooooo cool!
It was like their own little concert for us:-) It was just awesome. Blown
away:-)

After the short soundcheck, the guys came off stage
and just sorta mingled. They were armed with their black Sharpie markers...which
I thought was cool...finally...a band that is prepared!!! Mike came down
first...so he was sorta crowded, so I sorta stepped back and waited for
whoever would come down next. That happened to be Jeremy. Hehe and I was
super thrilled because he was wearing an orange Adidas shirt...and orange
is my favorite color and the shirt kicked ass. Anyhow...my bro actually
got to him first and had him sign his drumsticks for him. So I waited and
what-not, and when I got to talk to him, I said, "You know, you are this
kid's hero" And he was like, "Oh really?" I said, "Yeah...he spends soooooo
many hours trying to nail Naveed" Which is so true...LOL and so annoying:-)
So Jeremy signed my band bio thing I have and his interview in Modern Drummer.

Next stop: Mike. I went over to Mike...talked to
him a bit about how I spoke to them regarding their website on their online
interview thing they did. So he signed my band bio and then my mom snapped
a picture of Mike, Jenny(my sister), Ryan, and I. Here is that puppy...hehe
with Jenny and Ryan cut out...please forgive the red eyes...hehe my eyes
are green:

MIKE(LEAD GUITARIST) AND I

So next I went back to Jeremy since no one was around
him and I hadn't had my picture taken with him. So here is a picture of
Jeremy and I:

JEREMY(DRUMMER) AND I

Next I went over to Raine...who I think was under
the weather:-( Or else tired:-( Anyhow, I did not really talk to him...just
got my bio autographed and my picture taken with him...here that is:

RAINE(SINGER AND GUITARIST) AND I

My final stop was Duncan. So I waited for my minute
with Duncan while he talked to an old friend. Got him to sign my bio...and
got my picture taken with him...ta-da! Here's that puppy:

I AND DUNCAN(hehe)...he plays bass

After I got my picture taken with Duncan, I went
back to talk to Mike. I gave him a "Pass It Around" business card...and
told him if he's ever bored to go there. He was so nice:-) He said he wouldn't
be able to check it out for a bit because his lap-top "committed suicide":-(
Turns out his carrying case just sorta unzipped itself and his lap-top
fell out and his screen broke. Ouchers:-(

My brother got his drum head signed my all but Mike(long
story). Jeremy was such a sweetie... he we back onstage, and grabbed two
drumsticks. He gave one to my brother and another guy that was a drummer.
He was like, "It's slightly used". It's so awesome:-) It's his signature
series and it's just sooooo cool.

They were all soooooooo super nice...and so down
to earth. It was such a privledge to meet them. Great bunch of guys:-)
It's rare a band will take the time out and do things like they do... pat
on the back for that one:-)

After the meet and greet, we walked to McDonald's.
For those of you who don't know, McDonald's in Canada kicks major butt.
They have pizza...and flurries! Can you believe that?!? I was surprised
by the flurries because I've been to Canada so many times, I already knew
about the pizza. Hehe so we ate flurries and fries for dinner...real healthy.

So we had more time to waste before the concert started.
Just went back to the car and stuff... then went outside and froze a bit:-)

The concert...
was...
AMAZING!

This was my third time seeing them, but by far THE
BEST! Hehe wait...I'm getting ahead of myself. I have to talk about the
opening band and the merchandise...

I bought a REALLY cool t-shirt with the tour dates
on it. As well as a sticker and a hooded sweatshirt. The prices were medium...not
too expensive, yet not cheap. I mean they were definitely not like the
35 dollar Smashing Pumpkin t-shirts(talk about a rip-off)

"B.T.K." opened. I think they have like "airplay"
on Much Music...so I had never heard of them let alone heard them. During
their set, I spotted Jeremy on the side of the stage. Pointed him out to
my little brother. He kept sneaking behind his drumkit...and I wondered
what was going on. After B.K.T. finished like their second song, they said
something along the lines of, "Heeeeey, that crazy guy Jeremy is throwing
stuff at us. We'll get you later Jeremy!" LOL sure enough...I paid closer
attention...he was throwing soooooo much crap at them. I was cracking up!
Then...he and a roadie(or guitar tech?) duct taped himself...to make it
look lik B.T.K. had him hostage or something. LOL so he has duct tape around
his upper arms and chest and across his mouth. He goes behind his drumkit...B.T.K.
notices he's behind there...and grabs him...only he's all duct-taped up:-)
It was so funny...then the band members threw crap at him...it was hilarious.

Before OLP came onstage, they played an episode of
the "Twilight(sp?) Zone"...The Dummy. It was cool because the one thing
I hate at concerts is waiting for a band to come onstage. Very cool.

Ok...Our Lady Peace...nothing like seeing them in
Canada I suppose;-) Seriously...I really think that had a LOT to do with
it being so great. I was super super super thrilled because they played
"Trapeze" which I had never heard and was wishing they would play. They
also played "Neon Crossing" which I wanted them to play too.

"Naveed" was super neat...in the middle when it breaks
down...they showed a part of their little filmy-do...the poem in which
they took their name from was read. It was just very cool...hehe everything
was cool!

They were so on...so rocking:-) They also played
a...well I guess you could say..."new" version of "Julia"...quite interesting...quite
the variation.

Well right now I am just rambling...so I will end
this:-) All good things must come to an end unfortunately.

But I must say...after the concert...89X was handing
out bumper stickers...the picture that's at the top. Doesn't that thing
kick ass? That baby's going on my car...over my old 89X sticker.

Wowzas...ok...bye! :-)

*BTW: I have more pictures...I just wanted to get these up...I've got
a really GREAT one of Mike and a REALLY great one of Duncan...so maybe
I'll put those up too...*